Definitions for whaling
ˈʰweɪ lɪŋ, ˈweɪ-whal·ing

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whalingnoun

   The practice of hunting whales.

2. whalingnoun

   The practice of spotting whales.

3. whalingnoun

   A beating.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whaling

   Whaling is the process of hunting of whales for their usable products such as meat and blubber, which can be turned into a type of oil that became increasingly important in the Industrial Revolution. It was practiced as an organized industry as early as 875 AD. By the 16th century, it had risen to be the principal industry in the Basque coastal regions of Spain and France. The industry spread throughout the world, and became increasingly profitable in terms of trade and resources. Some regions of the world's oceans, along the animals' migration routes, had a particularly dense whale population, and became the targets for large concentrations of whaling ships, and the industry continued to grow well into the 20th century. The depletion of some whale species to near extinction led to the banning of whaling in many countries by 1969, and to an international cessation of whaling as an industry in the late 1980s. The earliest known forms of whaling date to at least 3000 BC. Coastal communities around the world have long histories of subsistence use of cetaceans, by dolphin drive hunting and by harvesting drift whales. Widespread commercial whaling emerged with organized fleets of whaleships in the 17th century; competitive national whaling industries in the 18th and 19th centuries; and the introduction of factory ships and explosive harpoons along with the concept of whale harvesting in the first half of the 20th century. By the late 1930s, more than 50,000 whales were killed annually. In 1986, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) banned commercial whaling because of the extreme depletion of most of the whale stocks.Contemporary whaling for whale meat is subject to intense debate. Canada, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, the United States and the Danish dependencies of the Faroe Islands and Greenland continue to hunt in the 21st century. Countries that support commercial whaling, notably Iceland, Japan, and Norway, wish to lift the IWC moratorium on certain whale stocks for hunting. Anti-whaling countries and environmental activists oppose lifting the ban. Under the terms of the IWC moratorium, aboriginal whaling is allowed to continue on a subsistence basis. Over the past few decades, whale watching has become a significant industry in many parts of the world; in some countries, it has replaced whaling, but in a few others, the two business models exist in an uneasy tension. The live capture of cetaceans for display in aquaria (e.g., captive killer whales) continues.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Whaling

   of Whala

2. Whalingnoun

   the hunting of whales

3. Whalingadjective

   pertaining to, or employed in, the pursuit of whales; as, a whaling voyage; a whaling vessel

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whaling

   Whaling is the hunting of whales primarily for meat and oil. Its earliest forms date to at least 3000 BC. Various coastal communities have long histories of sustenance whaling and harvesting beached whales. Industrial whaling emerged with organized fleets in the 17th century; competitive national whaling industries in the 18th and 19th centuries; and the introduction of factory ships along with the concept of whale harvesting in the first half of the 20th century. As technology increased and demand for the resources remained, catches far exceeded the sustainable limit for whale stocks. In the late 1930s, more than 50,000 whales were killed annually and by the middle of the century whale stocks were not being replenished. In 1986, the International Whaling Commission banned commercial whaling so that stocks might recover. While the moratorium has been successful in averting the extinction of whale species due to overhunting, contemporary whaling is subject to intense debate. Pro-whaling countries, notably Japan, wish to lift the ban on stocks that they claim have recovered sufficiently to sustain limited hunting. Anti-whaling countries and environmental groups say whale species remain vulnerable and that whaling is immoral, unsustainable, and should remain banned permanently.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WHALING

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Whaling is ranked #42720 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Whaling surname appeared 507 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Whaling.
   
   91.7% or 465 total occurrences were White.
   2.7% or 14 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.5% or 13 total occurrences were Black.
   1.7% or 9 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

How to pronounce whaling?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say whaling in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of whaling in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of whaling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of whaling in a Sentence

1. Joji Morishita:

   The whaling issue is seen as a symbol of a larger issue sometimes in Japan... You might have heard the word 'eco-imperialism', when you go out and ask ordinary Japanese about the whaling issue, they're going to say 'I don't eat whale meat, however I don't like the idea of beef-eating people or pork-eating people saying to Japanese, stop eating whales.

2. Yoshifumi Kai:

   We endured for 31 years, but now it's all worth it, they'll be whaling for a week here, we may have more.

3. Allison Warden:

   I don't know what our culture would be without whaling. It's at the center of everything we do, it's a different relationship than just going to the grocery store. The whale feeds the entire community.

4. Yoko Ichihara:

   A lot of people came in after hearing that the research whaling had ended, worried that they couldn't get whale anymore, they were surprised to hear whale is taken in Japan too.

5. Joji Morishita:

   There's no change in our stance on resuming whaling.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whaling
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaling
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whaling
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=whaling
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html